Topic
Hacking
184 published works
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Cybercriminals demand ransomware from Apple, or else they will wipe 300 million iPhones!
By Peter Vogel
Forbes reported that “a hacker group calling itself Turkish Crime Family…reported having access to 300 million Apple accounts” and demanded “$75,000 in crypto-currency (either Bitcoin or Ethereum) or $100,000 in…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Major League Baseball fines Cardinals and Plucks Draft Picks for Hacking the Astros
It doesn’t always pay to be a hacker. Major League Baseball (MLB) this week made a strong statement about its tolerance for teams hacking other teams. We previously reported on…
Password Protected
What Privacy Counsel Can Learn from the Unclassified Intelligence Report on Russian Activities and Intentions
Civilian privacy officers and counsel have a rare opportunity following the publication of the January 6, 2017 report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, commissioned by Former…
Energy & the Law
2016 – A Bad Year For Bad Guys in Energy
Let's look back at a cavalcade of crooks, criminals and miscreants who met up with justice in 2016. We do it to be reminded of the others who will be lurking in the 2017 shadows. Perp: David…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Quick Hits – December 19, 2016
Well Seattle remains pretty frigid, but largely snow free. Hopefully everyone else is staying warm out there too. And for those of you who aren't on full vacation yet and…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FINRA Fines Lincoln Financial Group $650,000
A Lincoln Financial Group subsidiary has agreed to accept a $650,000 fine levied against it by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and to implement more robust security controls for…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #62 – PoisonTap Can Compromise Computer with USB Stick
Security researcher Samy Kamkar has announced that a new hacking tool—PoisonTap—can be loaded onto a USB stick and used to hijack the Internet connection of one’s computer. The way it…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #60 – Cybersecurity Tips for the New Administration
It is hard to stay focused after election night. Since the new administration has a dearth of plans, here are some tips for it to get a jumpstart on cybersecurity…
The Right Coast
John Podesta and the Russians – WSJ
Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta has responded to the WikiLeaks publication of his private emails by suggesting they were stolen by the Russians to elect Donald Trump. What he…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
BLACK HAT SURVEY: Employee Training is in the top 5 ways to avoid hacking!
By Peter Vogel
Thycotic took a survey of 250+ hackers at the August 2016 Black Hat conference and reported that “77% say no password is safe from hackers—or the government” which is hardly…